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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 12:16:51 PM

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The KB is a fearsome monster...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 12:25:35 PM

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Super interesting...I bet the IJA deliberate attacks again tomorrow.

I think only one unit came out of Reserve, the 4th Knil or was it the 2nd? I am thinking the 2nd was the only one in combat mode though.

I did put all the HQ units into combat mode to acts as soaks...all our units have less than 0 disruption and fatigue 4 or less except for the 2nd KNIL which has fatigue 9.

Perhaps there might be a surprise for the Japanese tomorrow?

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 12:39:08 PM

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Interesting to see what happens here...I like reserve no pursuit and might have gone a bit overboard here.

I remember a developer saying units would auto-flip out of reserve mode if needed, not sure if there's a penalty.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 12:45:22 PM

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WITPQS, there is more to it than that...leadership tests, sure that morale, comes into play too.

There is no penalty the troops slide in for the final fight using what fortifications are present.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 12:48:58 PM

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With todays carnage, the ratio of ship losses is under 4-1. Wish I could say the same thing for troop losses 132 to 2180. Plane losses roughly 1-1.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 1:09:09 PM

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WITPQS, there is more to it than that...leadership tests, sure that morale, comes into play too.

Oh, yeah, not discounting that stuff.

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There is no penalty the troops slide in for the final fight using what fortifications are present.

That's what I didn't know.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 3:53:52 PM

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Delving deep into the pools and builds for devices.

Thanks Alfred, found the units that take the Lee.

Got my first Stuart tank in the pools for Commonwealth, plus the 7th Hussars showed up in Aden fully kitted out with them.

Four more and I can upgrade my first Australian unit to them. Of course I want Matildas.

Recon of the IJN attack on Sian shows 500+ afvs coming in one stack...I think I will revisit my decision to fight there and retreat. Hopefully it isn't too late for the 700 AV there. Just need one more day.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 4:17:46 PM

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... I think only one unit came out of Reserve, the 4th Knil or was it the 2nd? I am thinking the 2nd was the only one in combat mode though.

I did put all the HQ units into combat mode to acts as soaks...all our units have less than 0 disruption and fatigue 4 or less except for the 2nd KNIL which has fatigue 9...

The HQ units don't necessarily act as soaks in this situation.

When confronted with a deliberate/shock attack, sufficient units in reserve mode will be automatically put into defend mode. This is basically determined on the basis of defending mode raw AV:attacking raw AV. Having HQ units in combat mode won't be substituted into the ratio determination as they have no raw AV.

From an army VP loss basis, losing non AV devices generates the same lost VPs as losing the equivalent number of devices with AV.Those lost defending non AV devices are most unlikely to inflict a similar loss on enemy devices as would the equivalent number of lost defending AV devices.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 5:04:58 PM

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The HQ units don't necessarily act as soaks in this situation.

Alfred

Thanks Alfred, another of my misconceptions shot down in flames....back to putting hq units into Reserve no pursuit which does feel better.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 5:07:02 PM

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This is probably not optimal Allied play...not massing American carriers...but Saratoga is headed for western Oz to shepherd in reinforcements headed there...first a stop at Hobart which is building up to be a hub.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 6:18:53 PM

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Turn is away...trying to dodge the KB...we shall see. Rangoon might fall this turn and hoping to hold onto Perth.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 7:15:43 PM

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Minneapolis hit by Iboat...will have to divert.

This early the Allies do not have enough aircraft to patrol Bass Strait and the Tasman Sea, and their ship ASW is not up to the skill of the Japanese sub skippers.
Better to go around Tasmania I think.

Does Melbourne have a size 10 SY in this mod?

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/2/2020 8:30:31 PM

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Melbourne does have a size 10 shipyard...

I have ships routed to Hobart, but thought this task force would be ok...it has a lot of destroyer and dms in it. Oh well.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:18:40 AM

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Jan 2, 1941

Can the Allied ships avoid the KB this day?

Australia and Perth make a run...right into two destroyers...then continue on their way.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:20:01 AM

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The IJN is hunting us...Perth and Australia alone for now.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:25:03 AM

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Perth...just offshore

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:28:32 AM

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Tromp gets some good shell hits in...hopefully the ships still have supplies on them and burn up...

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:33:30 AM

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Splash half a dozen Betties...getting those pilots some good skills here.

KB launches a small strike against the lone destroyer east of Lunga...misses. Perhaps our cruisers will survive the day.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:34:49 AM

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I didn't knock on wood.

Last attack of the afternoon.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:40:07 AM

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Japan likes their shock attacks..no aerial bombardment...just fix bayonets.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:42:41 AM

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Nothing but tanks...storm across the river. All troops were in reserve abandoning the city.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:45:05 AM

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Perth holds.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:46:45 AM

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Rangoon survives a shock attack.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 11:48:38 AM

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Chinese getting some much needed battle experience...that is if they will be able to make it back to Chinese lines eventually.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 12:28:14 PM

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So, Japan is pursing an aggressive expansion phase...but I think Japan might be stretched thinly, so I am trying to hold bases I would normally cede...to buy time.

Rangoon, case in point. The trick here is paratroopers cutting the rail lines, and not losing everything. But can he really land at Diamond Harbor or Chit without first taking Singers? I think not.

I might fly some jungle guns in to Rangoon...if I knew what the 2nd FA Btln was equipped with.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 12:40:58 PM

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Japan forced my hand with the invasion of Perth, so now we are all in. Reinforced Perth with another CD unit today, tomorrow the 3rd Aust Div will arrive with more troops trickling in. Going to move an armored unit to Cunerdin looking to cut off the reinforcing IJA tank regiments...

Perth will be bolstered by 36 2pdrs AT guns plus some decent American howitzers. It will be a tough nut to crack, and if we can hold for 5-6 days and keep the rail line open some decent American AA will arrive.

Given the punishment the CD guns gave, I doubt there will be another amphibious invasion.

I very much like the idea of fighting at the end of Japan's supply line. Even this early. Course the trick is not to lose any full units.

In two weeks or less there will be 5 105mm Howitzer (a total of 70) American Artillery Btlns here...that will be pretty damn potent I think. Plus by then perhaps a few Stuarts...

Japan will be forced into a grinding attritional battle here and at Rangoon needing to reinforce both plus worry about Singers.

I think things are looking good on the ground.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 12:52:20 PM

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Those tanks coming down from the north will be a problem. He'll be trying to cut off Perth both to prevent retreat and resupply.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 12:58:17 PM

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Those tanks coming down from the north will be a problem. He'll be trying to cut off Perth both to prevent retreat and resupply.

I figured as much and will use the American howitzers and the 37mm at guns to nail them. Plus bombers, our Hudsons already disabled 7 and destroyed one...

I can't get unpacked from the rail cars fast enough to attack before they open up a supply route for his division at Perth, which is a shame.

The question is does he send them all to Perth for a shock attack...I am guessing yes based on his fix the bayonets shock attack history...so I might turn off allied bombardments for a few days till they arrive...I should still be able to move them east and troops from Cunerdin west to keep the rail line open.

Lots of options here I think. I am think ultimately he will attempt another invasion to the south...but won't be expecting Saratoga and 7 Yank Heavy cruisers plus destroyers.

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 1:04:55 PM

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He is likely racing those tanks without any AA cover to get to Perth, but once in Perth there may be AA there for them. Nothing wrong with bombing them uncovered in the open!

Be careful trying to fire your 37mm ammo from those 36mm guns... stand well back!

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RE: Spanking Lowpe (NJP72 vs Lowpe (A)) - 11/3/2020 1:06:47 PM

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Butchers Bill.

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